The Smouldering Flame

It was ten years since Joanna had seen Shannon Carne. Now for family reasonsshe had gone out to Africa to persuade him to come home-and knew at oncethat the feelings she had for him now was as strong as it had been had beenthen. And Shannon admitted he stilled cared just as much for her. But therewas more than one overwhelming reason why they could not get married-one ofthem being Philip Lawson, whom Joanna had already promised to marry. Wouldit be fair to Philip, now to continue the engagement? Should Joanna steelherself to accept the situation as far as Shannon was concerned- or was itworth trying to make him change his mind?